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World number six Zhu aims to grow wheelchair tennis in China

  • Wheelchair Tennis

China's Zhenzhen Zhu has announced her goal of growing wheelchair tennis in her home country.

in a row.Other notable moments in her career include the 2017 World Team Cup Final, when she helped China

to a shock success over the normally dominant Dutch.Now, growing the sport in China is among her aims

I want to organise wheelchair tennis events successfully in China through my efforts," she said to the

appeared at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games ©Getty Images"I hope that more people with disabilities in China




Hangzhou 2022 promotes mascot animation competition for Asian Games

  • Asian Games

Organisers of the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou have launched a mascot animation competition.

Committee with the final robot characters created by Zhang Wen and Yang Hongyi, lecturers from the China

concepts of "green", "frugality", "intelligence" and "civilised" in their proposals.The culture of China


Japan to host Pacific-Asia Curling Championships in November

  • Curling

The World Curling Federation (WCF) has announced Wakkanai in Japan as the hosts of the 2020 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships.

months.South Korea won the men’s title in 2019 by beating Japan 11-2 in the gold medal match, while China


Yuanfudao Online Education sign on as official sponsor of Beijing 2022

  • Beijing 2022

Yuanfudao Online Education has signed on as an official sponsor of the 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing.

Online Education becomes the latest sponsor of Beijing 2022 ©Getty ImagesThe company ranked first in China

sponsors and ahead of official exclusive suppliers and official suppliers, respectively.The Bank of China

, Air China, Yili Group, ANTA, China Unicom and State Grid are among the official partners, while nine

have now been signed.Six official exclusive suppliers have been confirmed, including Hongyuan Group, China


Three major ISU events in China set to go ahead as planned

  • Skating

The International Skating Union (ISU) has confirmed it expects three of its major competitions in China

country.The ISU said it had received an agreement from the Chinese Olympic Committee that the Cup of China

Prix of Figure Skating circuit - in November "remains scheduled as planned".Figure skating events in China



Nancy Gillen: Beijing 2022 set to offer little respite after the stresses of Tokyo 2020

  • Inside the Blogs

It is understandable that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is likely only focusing on one thing right now.

 Coronavirus will of course be an issue, having originated in China.

The IOC can be assured that China is giving priority to the Olympics and Paralympics.The IOC has been

place next year in Tokyo ©Getty ImagesPerhaps more worrying for the IOC is the rising tension between China

Scott introduced a bipartisan resolution calling on the IOC to "rebid the 2022 Winter Olympics" if China

Many athletes may travel to China with the intention of protesting about the country’s treatment of its


Asian Cup organisers say construction ongoing at six venues

  • Football

Construction work is ongoing on six stadiums for the 2023 Asian Cup, organisers in China have announced

China was awarded the tournament last June having been the sole bidder for the event, after the Korean

Xiamen is among the facilities being constructed ©Chinese Football Association"By hosting the 2023 China


India searching for new athletics coach in time for Olympics after age forces Singh to quit

  • Athletics

India have launched the search for a new coach to lead them to next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo after Bahadur Singh was forced to step down after more than 25 years because he was refused the chance to carry on in the role because of his age. 

 Despite being the second most populous country in the world behind China, India has not won an


Asian Beach Games set to be rescheduled after China cancels international events

  • Asian Beach Games

This year's Asian Beach Games, due to take place in Sanya City from November 28 until December 6, looks set to be rescheduled for next year after the Chinese Government decided to cancel international events for the rest of 2020.

World Federation (BWF) is aware of the directive announced by the General Administration of Sport of China


FIFA extends eChallenger Series, as esports revenue stream assumes growing prominence

  • Football

FIFA is once again drawing on its increasingly productive esport cash cow, unveiling plans today for an extension of the FIFA eChallenger Series, along with games-maker EA Sports.

The series is being extended to host a day of inter-nation matches between China and South Korea this

to be "206 per cent higher than budgeted", mainly driven by FIFA eWorld Cup Grand Final 18.The new China

football stars, influencers and professional esport players from South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand and China


US politicians call for action over Beijing 2022 as Chinese officials sanctioned

  • Beijing 2022

The United States has sanctioned members of the Chinese Communist Party over rights abuses against ethnic minorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, as tensions continue to rise between the two nations prior to the 2022 Winter Olympics Games in Beijing. 

announcement as a "major victory for religious freedom and an important step toward holding Communist China

claimed the sanctions showed America's commitment to protecting Uyghurs and other minority groups in China

States is prepared to take concrete steps to protect Uyghurs and other religious groups in Communist China

bipartisan resolution calling on the International Olympic Committee to "rebid the 2022 Winter Olympics" if China

These sanctions show Communist China that the U.S. will not allow the mistreatment of the Uyghur community


China cancels international sport for rest of the year, with exception of Beijing 2022 test events

  • Latest

China has announced the cancellation of all international sport for the rest of the year, with the exception

 China was also due to host four ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) tournaments.Following

events would have to be cancelled, Steve Simon, the WTA chief executive said it was "not yet clear" if China

New York Times tennis correspondent Christopher Clarey.Six WTA Tour events due to take place in China

women’s Tour of Chongming Island.There have been more than 83,500 cases of coronavirus reported in China